Hat-steaming device



Patented Nov. 3, 1925,

UNITED STATES astenia PATENT; @1F-Fica,

SBIROS' C. MAR-KATGS, GF YORK, N. Y.

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,application fin-,anne 12, leze. serial Np. 644,980.

To all whomy t may concern Be it known that I, Srinos C. lVVIARKATos, ya citizen of the United States, residingat New York city, in the county of-New Yorkand State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hat- Steaming Devices, of whichy the following is` a specification. f v

This invention relates to hat steaming devices and more particularly to aA novel and improved attachment for hot water and steam boilerswherein the generated steam may be introduced in a hood or steam chest as when blocking or pressing a hat form.

The primary object of my invention is to provide an attachmenty for steam boilers and the like-including afoot operated controlfor the introduction of steam to the hood or steam chest whereby the operator may have the free use of the hands during the steaming operation. v

Another object of my inventioiris to provide ahood or steaml chest` in connection with a steam boiler including provision for a foot operated control for the passage of the steam and embodying vfurther provision whereby condensation is effected within the steam chest and dry steam is permitted to pass -entirely about the hat or form and escape upwardly through the top of the chest.

To enable others skilled in the art to fully comprehend the underlying features of my invention that they may embody the same in the various modifications in structure and relation contemplated, drawings depicting a preferred form have been annexed as a part of this disclosure and in such drawings, similar reference characters denote corresponding parts throughout all the views, of which,

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the attachment in connection with a steam boiler.

Figure 2 is an enlarged sectional view showing the hood or steam chest in its relation with the steam control.

Figure 3 is a plan of the cover or closure for said steam chest. 1

Figure 4 is a bottom plan of the steam vessel. l

Figure 5 is a sectional view of the locking means for said closure.

Figure 6 is a sectional view through the steam inlet pipe."

Referring now to the drawings wherein like VsageV 13 to the steam.

dially disposed apertures 31 Vin the inlet pipe permits the steam to pass upwardly reference characters designate corresponding y parts throughout the several views, 5 designates in its entirety a steam boiler which may be heated by gas or any other means, which boiler is provided with a gage 6 of any conventional type. Reference being had to Figures 1 and 2 I have shown a hollow support*orstandardl 7, having an enlarged base 8 which may be secured on the Afloor adjacent to the boiler,

the upper end of said support being threadt ed for connection to the extension 9 Of a casting 10. A short pipe` 1,1' isA tlireadedfto Y one side ofthe casting-and extends into the boiler 5 so that thegenerated steam nir-ay chest 15 having a frusto-conical bottom'l v is adapted to be positioned onthe top face of the casting 10 and is secured thereto by a lock nut 17` threaded internally for engage-- ment with the threaded head 18 ofvthecastine'- LEXtendine .upwardly through. the vertical passage in the casting, 'I have provided an inlet pipe 20, the upper end of which is threaded to'receive the internally threaded extension 21 of a substantially cone-shaped steam vessel or baffle 22. This balile constitutes a support for a hat block or form commonly used in steaming hats, the bottom 23 of said baliie having a plurality of apertures 24 whereby the condensed steam and water pass into Ithe hood or steam chest, subsevapor may fall to the bottomrof the steam chest. The frusto-conical bottom 16 is provided with an aperture which is in communication with an angularly disposed passage 25 in the casting whereby th-e water may flow downwardly Vand outwardly through is somewhat enlarged at the lower end 28 thereof and extends through a bushing 29.

lA seat 30 within the casting constitutes a stop for the inlet pipe and closes the pas- A plurality of rainto the steam vessel or baliie when the said inlet pipe and steam vessel are depressed by the link connection 32 connected as at 33 to the lower end of the said inlet which opera-tion is aiected by the foot lever 34 pivotally connected at 35 to the support or standard 7.

In this manner it will be readily seen that the operator may depress the foot lever 34 so that the apertures 31'are in communication with the passage 13 whereupon the c steam may enter the vessel. This opera-tion is thus eiected and pressure is released from the foot lever, the inlet pipe will move upwardly and thus close the openings.

lvhen the steam enters the steam vessel, the

.moisture or water lor condensation flow downwardly through the aperture 23 and out through the flexible pipe 26 and the dry steam passes and circulates throughout the hood and steam chest as clearly shown.

The closure or cover 36 is hingedly connected as at 37 to a bracket 38, preferably formed integral with the cover as suggested by Figure 2 of the drawings. The cover, however, is provided with an elliptical flanged opening` 39, whereby the steam may pass directly upward and out of the hood 'or steam chest so that the operator may steam the brim of a hat only, if desired. In addition, the front wall of the opening is curved as indicated at 40, whereby the operator may grip and seize the same to `raise the cover. The said cover is also provided with an interior bead 41, which engaged the rolled or curved edge. 42 of the hood or steam chest forming a tight it. A locking .lever 43 having a clamping head 44 ispivotally connected to the top of the cover so that when the said cover is in engagement with the top of the hood or steam chest, it may be tightly clamped thereto by depressing the handle 43 in the manner suggested by Figure 5 oi' the drawings.

While .I have illustrated and described my invention with some degree of particularity, I realize that in practice various alterations therein may be made. I therefore reserve the right and privilege of changing the form of the details of construction or otherwise altering the arrangement of the K.

correlated parts without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention,

what I claim as newand desire to secure by l United States Letters Patent is In a. hat renovating apparatus, the combil sriRos o. MARKATOs. [La] 

